2026 Judicial Education Course Catalog

CRIMINAL LAW 5th & 6th Amendment Suppression Issues.......................................................................................................26 AI & Other Digital Evidence: A Demonstrative Workshop for Judges........................................................26 Civil & Criminal Contempt in the Family Law Case .........................................................................................18 Civil & Criminal Jury Management.......................................................................................................................28 District Court Medley...............................................................................................................................................27 Evidence in Criminal Cases...................................................................................................................................30 Expert Testimony......................................................................................................................................................27 Foundations of Criminal Judging.........................................................................................................................28 Hey Man - Let Me Out! Bail Review Considerations .......................................................................................15 Impact Criminal Cases............................................................................................................................................30 Pleas, Pleas, Pleas: It’s Not a Bad Thing! ...........................................................................................................15 Post-Conviction Primer: The Basics of How to Get From Petition to Your Statement of Reasons .....19 Selected Topics in Evidence.................................................................................................................................29 Why Did You Pull Me Over, Officer?....................................................................................................................29 Within the Walls - An Insider’s View of MCIW FIELD TRIP: Jessup....................................................... 28

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Anti-Racism in the Courts Behavioral Science - The Tools We All Need & How to Use Them

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Child Development & Parental Separation

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CINA Matters - Facts, Findings, & Finalizing Permanency

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Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution

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Culture, Bias, & Fairness

Custody Toolbox

Historical Trials XI: The Doctors’ Trial at Nuremberg & the Origins of Modern Medical Ethics OFF SITE: Baltimore (Federal District Court)

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Hot Topics in Adult Guardianship

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In the Interest of Child & Society: Decision-Making in Juvenile Waiver & Transfer Hearings It is the Grass That Suffers: Child Abuse in Custody & Domestic Violence Cases Micro-Inequities: Small Events in Court That May Lead to Unfair Decisions ..................................... 19 Privilege & Confidentiality in Custody & Divorce ...................................................................................18 Rebuilding Control & Empowerment: A Court’s Response to Adverse Childhood Experiences ........... 17 Removing Barriers to Inclusivity, Justice, & Fairness ................................................................................... 25 Serving People with Disabilities ........................................................................................................14, 27 SIJC Process, Procedure, & Current Updates ................................................................................14, 16 Termination of Parental Rights (“TPR”) 101 .................................................................................................. 17 Tools for the Trauma-Informed Courtroom - Mental Health First Aid .................................................. 17 Victims Rights Issues: What You as a Judge Need to Know ..........................................................14, 24 We’re All in this Together: Behavioral Health in Family Law Cases & Helping Families Heal ............. 30 ...........29 ...................................25

2026 Judicial Education Course Catalog

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